Acute Lymphangitis Treated by Moxibustion with Garlic in 118 Cases  

作　　者：周韦 陈正秋 

机构地区：[1]TCM Hospital of Qiyang County,Hunan Province 421600

出　　处：《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》2003年第3期198-198,共1页中医杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：TCM holds that acute lymphangitis is pathogenically caused by the accumulated internal fire and toxicity, and the external skin injury-induced infection, leading to toxicity going upward along the meridians. The treatment should be given to clear away heat and toxin. Blood letting by a three-edged needle may promote qi and blood circulation and remove the toxic heat. Garlic has the function of antagonizing Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus dysenteriae and various kinds of bacteria. Since the volatile oil in moxa is antagonistic to bacteria, the burning moxa can also promote the local flow of qi and blood, and enhance the antagonistic effect of garlic on bacteria. Therefore, satisfactory curative results can be achieved by the therapy.In recent years, the author has treated 118 cases of acute lymphangitis (usually called red-thread furuncle in TCM) by moxibustion with garlic and achieved good therapeutic results. It is briefly introduced as follows.

关 键 词：GARLIC ADOLESCENT ADULT Aged Drugs  Chinese Herbal Female Humans LYMPHANGITIS Male Middle Aged MOXIBUSTION 

分 类 号：R246[医药卫生—针灸推拿学]